{"id":5146,"date":"2026-01-09T02:25:29","date_gmt":"2026-01-09T10:25:29","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/markcomedia.co.uk\/?p=5146"},"modified":"2026-01-09T02:25:29","modified_gmt":"2026-01-09T10:25:29","slug":"how-to-watch-the-2026-critics-choice-awards","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/markcomedia.co.uk\/?p=5146","title":{"rendered":"How to Watch the 2026 Critics Choice Awards"},"content":{"rendered":"
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The 31st Critics Choice Awards are tonight, celebrating the cr\u00e8me of film and television from the past year\u2014and marking the formal start of Hollywood\u2019s parade of award ceremonies, culminating with the Oscars in March.<\/p>\n

So, who\u2019s in the mix at this year\u2019s Critics Choice Awards, and how closely will the wins mirror either the recent Gotham Awards or next weekend\u2019s Golden Globes? Here\u2019s everything we know so far about the 2026 Critics Choice Awards.<\/p>\n

When are the 2026 Critics Choice Awards?<\/h2>\n

The 31st annual Critics Choice Awards are set for Sunday, January 4, at the Barker Hangar in Santa Monica, California.<\/p>\n

How can I watch the 2026 Critics Choice Awards?<\/h2>\n

The ceremony will air live on E! and USA Network from 7\u201310 p.m. ET.<\/p>\n

Who is hosting the 2026 Critics Choice Awards?<\/h2>\n

Chelsea Handler will return as host, marking her fourth consecutive turn emceeing the ceremony.<\/p>\n

Who and what is nominated for a 2026 Critics Choice Award?<\/h2>\n

Sinners<\/em>, One Battle After Another<\/em>, Hamnet<\/em>, Frankenstein<\/em>, and Marty Supreme<\/em> lead the film field, with Sinners<\/em> racking up 17 nominations, OBAA<\/em> 14, Hamnet<\/em> and Frankenstein<\/em> 11 each, and Marty Supreme<\/em> eight.<\/p>\n

Meanwhile, with six nods, Adolescence<\/em> is the most-nominated series, followed by Nobody Wants This<\/em> (with five) and All Her Fault<\/em>, Death by Lightning<\/em>, Ghosts<\/em>, Hacks<\/em>, Severance<\/em>, and The Diplomat<\/em> (with four each).<\/p>\n

See the full list of nominations below:<\/p>\n

Film nominations<\/h2>\n

Best Picture<\/strong><\/p>\n

Bugonia<\/em>
Frankenstein<\/em>
Hamnet<\/em>
Jay Kelly<\/em>
Marty Supreme<\/em>
One Battle After Another<\/em>
Sentimental Value<\/em>
Sinners<\/em>
Train Dreams<\/em>
Wicked: For Good<\/em><\/p>\n

Best Actor<\/strong><\/p>\n

Timoth\u00e9e Chalamet, Marty Supreme<\/em>
Leonardo DiCaprio, One Battle After Another<\/em>
Joel Edgerton, Train Dreams<\/em>
Ethan Hawke, Blue Moon<\/em>
Michael B. Jordan, Sinners<\/em>
Wagner Moura, The Secret Agent<\/em><\/p>\n

Best Actress<\/strong><\/p>\n

Jessie Buckley, Hamnet<\/em>
Rose Byrne, If I Had Legs I\u2019d Kick You<\/em>
Chase Infiniti, One Battle After Another<\/em>
Renate Reinsve, Sentimental Value<\/em>
Amanda Seyfried, The Testament of Ann Lee<\/em>
Emma Stone, Bugonia<\/em><\/p>\n

Best Supporting Actor<\/strong><\/p>\n

Benicio del Toro, One Battle After Another<\/em>
Jacob Elordi, Frankenstein<\/em>
Paul Mescal, Hamnet<\/em>
Sean Penn, One Battle After Another<\/em>
Adam Sandler, Jay Kelly<\/em>
Stellan Skarsg\u00e5rd, Sentimental Value<\/em><\/p>\n

Best Supporting Actress<\/strong><\/p>\n

Elle Fanning, Sentimental Value<\/em>
Ariana Grande, Wicked: For Good<\/em>
Inga Ibsdotter Lilleaas, Sentimental Value<\/em>
Amy Madigan, Weapons<\/em>
Wunmi Mosaku, Sinners<\/em>
Teyana Taylor, One Battle After Another<\/em><\/p>\n

Best Young Actor \/ Actress<\/strong><\/p>\n

Everett Blunck, The Plague<\/em>
Miles Caton, Sinners<\/em>
Cary Christopher, Weapons<\/em>
Shannon Mahina Gorman, Rental Family<\/em>
Jacobi Jupe, Hamnet<\/em>
Nina Ye, Left-Handed Girl<\/em><\/p>\n

Best Director<\/strong><\/p>\n

Paul Thomas Anderson, One Battle After Another<\/em>
Ryan Coogler, Sinners<\/em>
Guillermo del Toro, Frankenstein<\/em>
Josh Safdie, Marty Supreme<\/em>
Joachim Trier, Sentimental Value<\/em>
Chlo\u00e9 Zhao, Hamnet<\/em><\/p>\n

Best Original Screenplay<\/strong><\/p>\n

Noah Baumbach, Emily Mortimer, Jay Kelly<\/em>
Ronald Bronstein, Josh Safdie, Marty Supreme<\/em>
Ryan Coogler, Sinners<\/em>
Zach Cregger, Weapons<\/em>
Eva Victor, Sorry, Baby<\/em>
Eskil Vogt, Joachim Trier, Sentimental Value<\/em><\/p>\n

Best Adapted Screenplay<\/strong><\/p>\n

Paul Thomas Anderson, One Battle After Another<\/em>
Clint Bentley, Greg Kwedar, Train Dreams<\/em>
Park Chan-wook, Lee Kyoung-mi, Don Mckellar, Jahye Lee, No Other Choice<\/em>
Guillermo del Toro, Frankenstein<\/em>
Will Tracy, Bugonia<\/em>
Chlo\u00e9 Zhao, Maggie O\u2019Farrell, Hamnet<\/em><\/p>\n

Best Casting and Ensemble<\/strong><\/p>\n

Nina Gold, Hamnet<\/em>
Douglas Aibel, Nina Gold, Jay Kelly<\/em>
Jennifer Venditti, Marty Supreme<\/em>
Cassandra Kulukundis, One Battle After Another<\/em>
Francine Maisler, Sinners<\/em>
Tiffany Little Canfield, Bernard Telsey, Wicked: For Good<\/em><\/p>\n

Best Cinematography<\/strong><\/p>\n

Claudio Miranda, F1<\/em>
Dan Laustsen, Frankenstein<\/em>
\u0141ukasz \u017bal, Hamnet<\/em>
Michael Bauman, One Battle After Another<\/em>
Autumn Durald Arkapaw, Sinners<\/em>
Adolpho Veloso, Train Dreams<\/em><\/p>\n

Best Production Design<\/strong><\/p>\n

Kasra Farahani, Jille Azis, The Fantastic Four: First Steps<\/em>
Tamara Deverell, Shane Vieau, Frankenstein<\/em>
Fiona Crombie, Alice Felton, Hamnet<\/em>
Jack Fisk, Adam Willis, Marty Supreme<\/em>
Hannah Beachler, Monique Champagne, Sinners<\/em>
Nathan Crowley, Lee Sandales, Wicked: For Good<\/em><\/p>\n

Best Editing<\/strong><\/p>\n

Kirk Baxter, A House of Dynamite<\/em>
Stephen Mirrione, F1<\/em>
Ronald Bronstein, Josh Safdie, Marty Supreme<\/em>
Andy Jurgensen, One Battle After Another<\/em>
Viridiana Lieberman, The Perfect Neighbor<\/em>
Michael P. Shawver, Sinners<\/em><\/p>\n

Best Costume Design<\/strong><\/p>\n

Kate Hawley, Frankenstein<\/em>
Malgosia Turzanska, Hamnet<\/em>
Lindsay Pugh, Hedda<\/em>
Colleen Atwood, Christine Cantella, Kiss of the Spider Woman<\/em>
Ruth E. Carter, Sinners<\/em>
Paul Tazewell, Wicked: For Good<\/em><\/p>\n

Best Hair and Makeup<\/strong><\/p>\n

Flora Moody, John Nolan, 28 Years Later<\/em>
Mike Hill, Jordan Samuel, Cliona Furey, Frankenstein<\/em>
Si\u00e2n Richards, Ken Diaz, Mike Fontaine, Shunika Terry, Sinners<\/em>
Kazu Hiro, Felix Fox, Mia Neal, The Smashing Machine<\/em>
Leo Satkovich, Melizah Wheat, Jason Collins, Weapons<\/em>
Frances Hannon, Mark Coulier, Laura Blount, Wicked: For Good<\/em><\/p>\n

Best Visual Effects<\/strong><\/p>\n

Joe Letteri, Richard Baneham, Eric Saindon, Daniel Barrett, Avatar: Fire and Ash<\/em>
Ryan Tudhope, Nikeah Forde, Robert Harrington, Nicolas Chevallier, Eric Leven, Edward Price, Keith Dawson, F1<\/em>
Dennis Berardi, Ayo Burgess, Ivan Busquets, Jos\u00e9 Granell, Frankenstein<\/em>
Alex Wuttke, Ian Lowe, Jeff Sutherland, Kirstin Hall, Mission: Impossible \u2013 The Final Reckoning<\/em>
Michael Ralla, Espen Nordahl, Guido Wolter, Donnie Dean, Sinners<\/em>
Stephane Ceretti, Enrico Damm, St\u00e9phane Naz\u00e9, Guy Williams, Superman<\/em><\/p>\n

Best Stunt Design<\/strong><\/p>\n

Stephen Dunlevy, Kyle Gardiner, Jackson Spidell, Jeremy Marinas, Jan Pet\u0159ina, Domonkos P\u00e1rd\u00e1nyi, Kinga K\u00f3sa-Gavalda, Ballerina<\/em>
Gary Powell, Luciano Bacheta, Craig Dolby, F1<\/em>
Wade Eastwood, Mission: Impossible \u2013 The Final Reckoning<\/em>
Brian Machleit, One Battle After Another<\/em>
Andy Gill, Sinners<\/em>
Giedrius Nagys, Warfare<\/em><\/p>\n

Best Animated Feature<\/strong><\/p>\n

Arco (Neon)
Elio (Pixar Animation Studios)
In Your Dreams (Netflix)
KPop Demon Hunters (Netflix)
Little Am\u00e9lie or the Character of Rain (GKIDS)
Zootopia 2 (Walt Disney Animation Studios)<\/p>\n

Best Comedy<\/strong><\/p>\n

The Ballad of Wallis Island<\/em>
Eternity<\/em>
Friendship<\/em>
The Naked Gun<\/em>
The Phoenician Scheme<\/em>
Splitsville<\/em><\/p>\n

Best Foreign Language Film<\/strong><\/p>\n

It Was Just an Accident<\/em>
Left-Handed Girl<\/em>
No Other Choice<\/em>
The Secret Agent<\/em>
Sir\u0101t<\/em>
Bel\u00e9n<\/em><\/p>\n

Best Song<\/strong><\/p>\n

\u201cDrive\u201d \u2013 Ed Sheeran, John Mayer, Blake Slatkin \u2013 F1<\/em>
\u201cGolden\u201d \u2013 Ejae, Mark Sonnenblick, Ido, 24, Teddy \u2013 KPop Demon Hunters<\/em>
\u201cI Lied to You\u201d \u2013 Raphael Saadiq, Ludwig G\u00f6ransson \u2013 Sinners<\/em>
\u201cClothed by the Sun\u201d \u2013 Daniel Blumberg \u2013 The Testament of Ann Lee<\/em>
\u201cTrain Dreams\u201d \u2013 Nick Cave, Bryce Dessner \u2013 Train Dreams<\/em>
\u201cThe Girl in the Bubble\u201d \u2013 Stephen Schwartz \u2013 Wicked: For Good<\/em><\/p>\n

Best Score<\/strong><\/p>\n

Hans Zimmer, F1<\/em>
Alexandre Desplat, Frankenstein<\/em>
Max Richter, Hamnet<\/em>
Daniel Lopatin, Marty Supreme<\/em>
Jonny Greenwood, One Battle After Another<\/em>
Ludwig G\u00f6ransson, Sinners<\/em><\/p>\n

Best Sound<\/strong><\/p>\n

Al Nelson, Gwendolyn Yates Whittle, Gary A. Rizzo, Juan Peralta, Gareth John \u2013 F1<\/em>
Nathan Robitaille, Nelson Ferreira, Christian Cooke, Brad Zoern, Greg Chapman \u2013 Frankenstein<\/em>
Jose Antonio Garcia, Christopher Scarabosio, Tony Villaflor \u2013 One Battle After Another<\/em>
Chris Welcker, Benny Burtt, Brandon Proctor, Steve Boeddeker, Felipe Pacheco, David V. Butler \u2013 Sinners<\/em>
Laia Casanovas \u2013 Sir\u0101t<\/em>
Mitch Low, Glenn Freemantle, Ben Barker, Howard Bargroff, Richard Spooner \u2013 Warfare<\/em><\/p>\n

Television nominations<\/h2>\n

Best Drama Series<\/strong><\/p>\n

Alien: Earth<\/em>
Andor<\/em>
The Diplomat<\/em>
Paradise<\/em>
The Pitt<\/em>
Pluribus<\/em>
Severance<\/em>
Task<\/em><\/p>\n

Best Actor in a Drama Series<\/strong><\/p>\n

Sterling K. Brown, Paradise<\/em>
Diego Luna, Andor<\/em>
Mark Ruffalo, Task<\/em>
Adam Scott, Severance<\/em>
Billy Bob Thornton, Landman<\/em>
Noah Wyle, The Pitt<\/em><\/p>\n

Best Actress in a Drama Series<\/strong><\/p>\n

Kathy Bates, Matlock<\/em>
Carrie Coon, The Gilded Age<\/em>
Britt Lower, Severance<\/em>
Bella Ramsey, The Last of Us<\/em>
Keri Russell, The Diplomat<\/em>
Rhea Seehorn, Pluribus<\/em><\/p>\n

Best Supporting Actor in a Drama Series<\/strong><\/p>\n

Patrick Ball, The Pitt<\/em>
Billy Crudup, The Morning Show<\/em>
Ato Essandoh, The Diplomat<\/em>
Wood Harris, Forever<\/em>
Tom Pelphrey, Task<\/em>
Tramell Tillman, Severance<\/em><\/p>\n

Best Supporting Actress in a Drama Series<\/strong><\/p>\n

Nicole Beharie, The Morning Show<\/em>
Den\u00e9e Benton, The Gilded Age<\/em>
Allison Janney, The Diplomat<\/em>
Katherine LaNasa, The Pitt<\/em>
Greta Lee, The Morning Show<\/em>
Skye P. Marshall, Matlock<\/em><\/p>\n

Best Comedy Series<\/strong><\/p>\n

Abbott Elementary<\/em>
Elsbeth<\/em>
Ghosts<\/em>
Hacks<\/em>
Nobody Wants This<\/em>
Only Murders in the Building<\/em>
The Righteous Gemstones<\/em>
The Studio<\/em><\/p>\n

Best Actor in a Comedy Series<\/strong><\/p>\n

Adam Brody, Nobody Wants This<\/em>
Ted Danson, A Man on the Inside<\/em>
David Alan Grier, St. Denis Medical<\/em>
Danny McBride, The Righteous Gemstones<\/em>
Seth Rogen, The Studio<\/em>
Alexander Skarsg\u00e5rd, Murderbot<\/em><\/p>\n

Best Actress in a Comedy Series<\/strong><\/p>\n

Kristen Bell, Nobody Wants This<\/em>
Natasha Lyonne, Poker Face<\/em>
Rose McIver, Ghosts<\/em>
Edi Patterson, The Righteous Gemstones<\/em>
Carrie Preston, Elsbeth<\/em>
Jean Smart, Hacks<\/em><\/p>\n

Best Supporting Actor in a Comedy Series<\/strong><\/p>\n

Ike Barinholtz, The Studio<\/em>
Paul W. Downs, Hacks<\/em>
Asher Grodman, Ghosts<\/em>
Oscar Nu\u00f1ez, The Paper<\/em>
Chris Perfetti, Abbott Elementary<\/em>
Timothy Simons, Nobody Wants This<\/em><\/p>\n

Best Supporting Actress in a Comedy Series<\/strong><\/p>\n

Danielle Brooks, Peacemaker<\/em>
Hannah Einbinder, Hacks<\/em>
Janelle James, Abbott Elementary<\/em>
Justine Lupe, Nobody Wants This<\/em>
Ego Nwodim, Saturday Night Live<\/em>
Rebecca Wisocky, Ghosts<\/em><\/p>\n

Best Limited Series<\/strong><\/p>\n

Adolescence<\/em>
All Her Fault<\/em>
Chief of War<\/em>
Death by Lightning<\/em>
Devil in Disguise: John Wayne Gacy<\/em>
Dope Thief<\/em>
Dying for Sex<\/em>
The Girlfriend<\/em><\/p>\n

Best Movie Made for Television<\/strong><\/p>\n

Bridget Jones: Mad About the Boy<\/em>
Deep Cover<\/em>
The Gorge<\/em>
Mountainhead<\/em>
Nonnas<\/em>
Summer of \u201969<\/em><\/p>\n

Best Actor in a Limited Series or Movie Made for Television<\/strong><\/p>\n

Michael Chernus, Devil in Disguise: John Wayne Gacy<\/em>
Stephen Graham, Adolescence<\/em>
Brian Tyree Henry, Dope Thief<\/em>
Charlie Hunnam, Monster: The Ed Gein Story<\/em>
Matthew Rhys, The Beast in Me<\/em>
Michael Shannon, Death by Lightning<\/em><\/p>\n

Best Actress in a Limited Series or Movie Made for Television<\/strong><\/p>\n

Jessica Biel, The Better Sister<\/em>
Meghann Fahy, Sirens<\/em>
Sarah Snook, All Her Fault<\/em>
Michelle Williams, Dying for Sex<\/em>
Robin Wright, The Girlfriend<\/em>
Ren\u00e9e Zellweger, Bridget Jones: Mad About the Boy<\/em><\/p>\n

Best Supporting Actor in a Limited Series or Movie Made for Television<\/strong><\/p>\n

Owen Cooper, Adolescence<\/em>
Wagner Moura, Dope Thief<\/em>
Nick Offerman, Death by Lightning<\/em>
Michael Pe\u00f1a, All Her Fault<\/em>
Ashley Walters, Adolescence<\/em>
Ramy Youssef, Mountainhead<\/em><\/p>\n

Best Supporting Actress in a Limited Series or Movie Made for Television<\/strong><\/p>\n

Erin Doherty, Adolescence<\/em>
Betty Gilpin, Death by Lightning<\/em>
Marin Ireland, Devil in Disguise: John Wayne Gacy<\/em>
Sophia Lillis, All Her Fault<\/em>
Julianne Moore, Sirens<\/em>
Christine Tremarco, Adolescence<\/em><\/p>\n

Best Foreign Language Series<\/strong><\/p>\n

Acapulco<\/em>
Last Samurai Standing<\/em>
Mussolini: Son of the Century<\/em>
Red Alert<\/em>
Squid Game<\/em>
When No One Sees Us<\/em><\/p>\n

Best Animated Series<\/strong><\/p>\n

Bob\u2019s Burgers<\/em>
Harley Quinn<\/em>
Long Story Short<\/em>
Marvel Zombies<\/em>
South Park<\/em>
Your Friendly Neighborhood Spider-Man<\/em><\/p>\n

Best Talk Show<\/strong><\/p>\n

The Daily Show<\/em>
Hot Ones<\/em>
Jimmy Kimmel Live!<\/em>
Late Night with Seth Meyers<\/em>
The Late Show with Stephen Colbert<\/em>
Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen<\/em><\/p>\n

Best Variety Series<\/strong><\/p>\n

Conan O\u2019Brien Must Go<\/em>
Last Week Tonight with John Oliver<\/em>
Saturday Night Live<\/em><\/p>\n

Best Comedy Special<\/strong><\/p>\n

Brett Goldstein: The Second Best Night of Your Life<\/em>
Caleb Hearon: Model Comedian<\/em>
Leanne Morgan: Unspeakable Things<\/em>
Marc Maron: Panicked<\/em>
Sarah Silverman: PostMortem<\/em>
SNL50: The Anniversary Special<\/em><\/p>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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